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Scott Watson


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Featured Composition

New/original music for the 1921 Buster Keaton silent film comedy, THE GOAT.

This 25-minute score (in 9 scenes) scored for an 18-piece "theater orchestra" is meant to be performed LIVE, as the film is projected on the big screen in concert! Score and parts, with conductor click track, are available for a reasonable rental fee - contact drscottwatson@gmail.com if interested. Optionally, I would love to guest conduct your ensemble in a concert performance of this unique work for film and ensemble! To view the complete film, visit: https://youtu.be/_XWArLmVDO0?feature=shared

Below is a short video overview of the premiere, with the New Holland Band (Scott Watson, guest conducting) at Cairn University (Langhorne, PA).

The Music of Scott Watson on Alfred's Score & Sound YouTube Channel!

Gift of Hope

(Grade 4)

Balkan Seven

(Grade 3)

Terracotta Warriors

(Grade 2.5)

Awesome Sauce

(Grade 1)

Driving Force

(Grade 1.5)

By Scott Watson: Escape from Thunder Mountain (Gr. 1.5) FLEX, Rock Solid (Gr. 2) FLEX and

At the Feast of Stephen  (featuring "Good King Wenceslas") FLEX (Gr. 1) !

Social Distancing Blues

Available as FREE content in SmartMusic (visit smartmusic.com) for any band instrument or voice and piano. Performed here by the Dolcetto Trio (dolcettotrio.com).

Composer Name That Tune Challenge!

A silly, little game show where I attempt to guess my own compositions after hearing only 5 seconds of each. See how I did!

Interested in scheduling a "Virtual" Rehearsal with composer, Scott Watson? 

A NEW collection of flexible instrumentation and instrument-specific solos, with piano accompaniment, written by some of your favorite composers in the band world. Available in SmartMusic and at Totalsheetmusic.com. Each solo comes with SI Soloist Exercises which help prepare the player, and Sound Advice program notes and rehearsal tips. 

by Scott Watson: 

Monarch (Solo Flute and Piano, Grade 3).

Mustang Spirit (any Band Instrument and Piano, Grade 2)

Sur la Glace (Solo Oboe and Piano, Grade 2)

Dance of the Night (and Band Instrument and Piano, Grade 2)

MakeMusic interview at the 2022 Midwest Clinic in Chicago.

CONTACT SCOTT WATSON: drscottwatson@gmail.com

Soli Deo Gloria!